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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,461.20, 1,463,164.30 and 265,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,461.20, 1,463,164.30 and 265,495.40 is: 398,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,461.20 : 1,463,164.30 = 265,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,461.20/1,463,164.30 = 265,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,461.20x = 1,463,164.30 × 265,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,461.20x = 388,463,391,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,463,391,094.22/975,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,235.62

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